Pauline (Nintendo) facts for kids
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Pauline, as seen in Super Mario Odyssey
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| First appearance | Donkey Kong (1981) |
| Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
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| Portrayed by | Sally Klein (Donkey Kong ColecoVision commercial) Dana Kaminski (Super Mario Bros. film; as Daniella) |
| Voiced by | Jo Belle Yonely (1983; Donkey Kong Cereal commercials) Judy Strangis (1983–1984; Saturday Supercade) Kate Higgins (2017–present; Super Mario Odyssey onwards) Aimi Mukohara (2017; singing voice in Super Mario Odyssey, Japanese version) Jeannie Elias (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) |
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| Nickname(s) | Lady, Louise |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
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| Origin | New Donk City |
Pauline (Japanese: ポリーン, Hepburn: Porīn) is a character from the Donkey Kong and Mario video game series by Nintendo. She was created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Pauline first appeared in Donkey Kong in 1981. In that game, she was a character who needed rescuing. She was held by Donkey Kong at a construction site.
How Pauline Was Created
Pauline was made by Shigeru Miyamoto and other developers for the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. She was the first female character in a video game who could speak. She is also a famous example of a "damsel in distress," which means a female character who needs to be saved.
Originally, Pauline was called Lady, . The game showed her as Mario's girlfriend. The name Pauline was later given to her. It came from the girlfriend of Nintendo of America's warehouse manager, Don James. This name was then used for toys and books after the game came out. It was also used for the NES version of the game. However, some ads for the Game & Watch version called her Louise.
In 2017, the producer of Super Mario Odyssey, Yoshiaki Koizumi, shared some facts about Pauline. He said that Pauline sang the game's main song, "Jump Up, Super Star!". He also mentioned that Pauline was interested in jazz music. This was the first time a Mario game had a song with vocals.
Pauline's Game Appearances
Pauline first appeared in Donkey Kong in 1981. She was Mario's girlfriend and needed to be saved. This game was later remade for the Game Boy, where she again played the role of a character needing rescue.
Pauline also appeared in games like Pinball and Famicom BASIC. After these, she didn't show up again for a while. She returned in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. She has been in all the games in that series.
In 2017, Pauline made her first appearance in the main Super Mario series with Super Mario Odyssey. In this game, her role changed a lot. She became the singer for a band called The Super Mario Players. She also became the Mayor of New Donk City. She helps Mario on his adventure. She sings two songs in the game: "Jump Up, Super Star!" and "Break Free (Lead The Way)".
Pauline also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. She and her band are on the New Donk City stage. Players can interact with them to add more music. Pauline is also a collectible "spirit" in the game. In March 2019, Pauline became a playable character in a Mario sports game for the first time. She was added as DLC in Mario Tennis Aces. In September 2019, she started racing in Mario Kart Tour. She has also been a playable character in Mario Golf: Super Rush and Mario Strikers: Battle League.
Images for kids
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Pauline, as seen in Super Mario Odyssey
See also
In Spanish: Pauline para niños
